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that is exactly what vice president biden is hearing right now. the key question is how deep and how broad that is. it will be interesting to see whether they come out of this meeting thinking that they need to rewrite a couple of points in the bill which would put off any deal tonight yet again. if they have to go back to republicans because of what they are hearing in the room that is bad news fora deal and you suspect the longer this goes on the more likely that is what is being discussed. >> bret: i agree with you. this is actually a long meeting at 10:40 when you are supposed to potentially move legislation to the senate floor tonight to take action potentially for the house to act tomorrow. stephen dinal with the washington times. thank you very much. i'm getting a lot of tweets from people who just are tired of fiscal cliff coverage. they just want to see megyn kelly and bill in times square dancing gangnam style or whatever they are doing. >> happy new year. >> take me out of fiscal cliff, washington. >> see yew in a minute, bret. happy ne
that is exactly what vice president biden is hearing right now. the key question is how deep and how broad that is. it will be interesting to see whether they come out of this meeting thinking that they need to rewrite a couple of points in the bill which would put off any deal tonight yet again. if they have to go back to republicans because of what they are hearing in the room that is bad news fora deal and you suspect the longer this goes on the more likely that is what is being discussed....
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, the name we haven't heard is vice-president joe biden. what's the significance of them bringing him in in the 11th hour discussion? >> i think it's important because he was in delaware this weekend and all of a sudden, suddenly, rushed back to the white house early today and that's significant because when they had things all boxed up a year and a half ago on the debt ceiling and looked like they'd hit a brick wall, it was joe biden reaching out to mitch mcconnell and bridged the divide and magically had a deal and some senior aides who say joe biden might be the key to unsticking this, afternoon biden and mcconnell worked on the debt ceiling, many years in the senate, obviously, together and that's why they have that relationship, there's some in the white house who call the vice-president the mcconnell whisperer, as if he has some sort of magic potion that bring people together. >> stuart? >> can i just ask you, ed, if there's any deal you've heard of that's bandied around here, any deal at all from either side which would cut spending
, the name we haven't heard is vice-president joe biden. what's the significance of them bringing him in in the 11th hour discussion? >> i think it's important because he was in delaware this weekend and all of a sudden, suddenly, rushed back to the white house early today and that's significant because when they had things all boxed up a year and a half ago on the debt ceiling and looked like they'd hit a brick wall, it was joe biden reaching out to mitch mcconnell and bridged the divide...
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we're expecting vice president joe biden may come up here at some point. senate democrats are telling us they expect that to be the case. there is some evidence of heart burn on the left some democrats who don't love the tax figure where it is set. they were hoping raising taxes on those making $250,000 and couples making more than 2506789 it looks like 450. but a retiring senate republican says it's a compromise. it's probably a fair deal. it's not something any of us would say i love it, i don't love it. but i think it is a good job of negotiating where there are some wins and some laws. >> so bottom line, there is still work ahead here in the senate tonight. if it were to pass at some point later tonight, then the house would take it up tomorrow, trace. >> trace: mike, got to be a number of lawmakers fed up with the whole process. >> that's absolutely right. we heard a number of lawmakers saying it's december 31st, we could have worked this out long ago. here is one house democrats complain speaker, the american people are looking at congress with disda
we're expecting vice president joe biden may come up here at some point. senate democrats are telling us they expect that to be the case. there is some evidence of heart burn on the left some democrats who don't love the tax figure where it is set. they were hoping raising taxes on those making $250,000 and couples making more than 2506789 it looks like 450. but a retiring senate republican says it's a compromise. it's probably a fair deal. it's not something any of us would say i love it, i...
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maybe 7:30 where vice president biden will update the caucus on the state of the deal. senate democrats we're told have not signed off on the deal. after the caucus there is an expectation of votes around possibly 10:00 p.m. maybe later. as we get word about the senate action. and knowing about it. but it will be a while. 10:00 p.m. we're going to be back here at 8:00 p.m. you were saying about this deal, we rudely cut you off before. that the entitlement reform is not specific on the republican side. democratic side, frankly there is no spending cuts in this deal. no additional spending cuts. >> there this is the other part of this. obama doesn't -- obama believes in stimulating the economy through spending. he doesn't believe in making all the cuts. so again, like you are asking him to adopt a world view he doesn't have. >> bret: even though he talked about it many times. >> he does talk about it. >> expounding upon it. fixing social security and medicare. >> anybody who reads paul krugman, grand pubah of economics on the left his worry that the deficit will be reduce
maybe 7:30 where vice president biden will update the caucus on the state of the deal. senate democrats we're told have not signed off on the deal. after the caucus there is an expectation of votes around possibly 10:00 p.m. maybe later. as we get word about the senate action. and knowing about it. but it will be a while. 10:00 p.m. we're going to be back here at 8:00 p.m. you were saying about this deal, we rudely cut you off before. that the entitlement reform is not specific on the...
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he has been speaking to vice president joe biden throughout the day. it seems like there is some progress that appears to be -- rick: he said we are very, very close an says he agrees with the president who spoke during our program. when the president said the top priority is taking care of keeping those tax rates for the middle class down, mitch mcconnell saying that is the top priority and we can get it done. so let's get it done. those are probably the most optimistic words we have heard from senator mcdmonl some time. very, very close. sounds very, very promising. but there is so much to do, so much to get done parliamentary, it's sort of an organizational-wise. it's hard to get it done by midnight tonight. that what we'll be watching for in the hours ahead. arthel: for the americans who are frustrated to hear m connell say let's take care of those middle class families and we'll deal with the rest later. rick: this is a deal primarily between mitch mm connell and joe biden after some stalled efforts. they put off what they call the sequestration a
he has been speaking to vice president joe biden throughout the day. it seems like there is some progress that appears to be -- rick: he said we are very, very close an says he agrees with the president who spoke during our program. when the president said the top priority is taking care of keeping those tax rates for the middle class down, mitch mcconnell saying that is the top priority and we can get it done. so let's get it done. those are probably the most optimistic words we have heard...
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vice president biden -- i know who that is. that is senator mcconnell's spokesperson up there, don stewart who is regaling reporters with some kind of details about behind the scenes. stu is telling the reporters from the republican point of view. ed, what about from the white house point of view you about how this deal came to be and what it looks like? >> as mike laid out he s exactly right that vice president biden, of course, played a pivotal role. known as the mcconnell whisperer as somebody who when you go back to the debt ceiling debate about a year and a half ago he unsticked that when it was stopped up. he was brought in sort of as the closer again yesterday to try to move this along. it is not a completely done deal yet. as you noted this sequester came about all because the cuts were supposed to be so onerous that lawmakers in both parties would never let them go through and yet they he went right up to the edge here. this is important this s just as mike said a two month buydown. shut out the cuts for two months. co
vice president biden -- i know who that is. that is senator mcconnell's spokesperson up there, don stewart who is regaling reporters with some kind of details about behind the scenes. stu is telling the reporters from the republican point of view. ed, what about from the white house point of view you about how this deal came to be and what it looks like? >> as mike laid out he s exactly right that vice president biden, of course, played a pivotal role. known as the mcconnell whisperer as...
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senate majority leader harry reid said we should talk to vice president biden and mitch mcconnell. earlier republicans suggested changing the way inflation is calculated on changes like social security read offered this reaction late in the day. >> i was really grass fied to hear republicans taking command by social security set off the table. this should never have been on the table to begin with. there is still significant difference between the two sides negotiations continue. still time left to reach an agreement. >> meanwhile west virginia democrat joe mansion introduced the calm act trying to soften the blow as the country goes off the fiscal cliff. it would maphase in tax hikes or the years and prioritize spending cuts. he says he's frustrated and tried to do something. >> it was crossing the wires it's more than frustration it sounds like desperation at this point as they are losing hope. the chained cpi the social security adjustment you were talking about basically changes the way they configure the cost of living and would make those benefits smaller checks. does it soun
senate majority leader harry reid said we should talk to vice president biden and mitch mcconnell. earlier republicans suggested changing the way inflation is calculated on changes like social security read offered this reaction late in the day. >> i was really grass fied to hear republicans taking command by social security set off the table. this should never have been on the table to begin with. there is still significant difference between the two sides negotiations continue. still...
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vice president biden, mcconnell, said to be about $100,000 apart with biden willing to preserve tax cuts for families making up $450,000 and mack connell wanting to go to 550,000. south dakota senator john thune is too on miss tick but his focus is different than senator bocker's. >> i certainly hope the negotiations occurring right now can conclude in a way that will give us an outcome that prevents those tax rates from increasing on americans across this country and also put in place some things that would actually deal with the real problem, and the real problem, mr. president, is that our country spends too much. >> reporter: democratic senator tom harkin of iowa says republicans are trying to lock if had income and estate tax rates and some permanent spending cuts in exchange for temporary hikes in unemployment insurance and other things. and he objects to that. still aways to go, uma. uma: still aways to go indeed. wendell goler on the front lines right at the white house keeping tab on all the happenings from that vantage point. thanks so much for joining us. jon: let's bring in j
vice president biden, mcconnell, said to be about $100,000 apart with biden willing to preserve tax cuts for families making up $450,000 and mack connell wanting to go to 550,000. south dakota senator john thune is too on miss tick but his focus is different than senator bocker's. >> i certainly hope the negotiations occurring right now can conclude in a way that will give us an outcome that prevents those tax rates from increasing on americans across this country and also put in place...
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never received a response to a republican offer last night and is reaching out to vice president joe biden to kickstart negotiations with the white house at this point. the senator saying fail to go solved the crisis is simply not an option. >> the consequences of this are too high for american people to be engaged in a political messaging campaign. there's no single issue that remains an impossible sticking point. the sticking point appears to be a willingness and interest or frankly the courage to close the deal. i want everyone to know i'm willing to get this done. but i need a dance partner. >> a dance partner. meanwhile democrats being led by senate majority leader harry reid who says he's cautiously optimistic about reaching a deal but warns there's not much more negotiating that can be done on his end. >> i don't have a counter offer to make. perhaps the day wears on, i will ble to. i will say that i think that the republican leader has shown good faith. it's just we're apart on pretty big issues. >> that was earlier. let's get the latest now because it's changing minute-by-minute.
never received a response to a republican offer last night and is reaching out to vice president joe biden to kickstart negotiations with the white house at this point. the senator saying fail to go solved the crisis is simply not an option. >> the consequences of this are too high for american people to be engaged in a political messaging campaign. there's no single issue that remains an impossible sticking point. the sticking point appears to be a willingness and interest or frankly the...
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now vice president biden is said to be about 100,000 a year apart. biden is willing to preserve tax cuts for families making up to $450,000. mcconnell holding out for $550,000. a year. south carolina senator lindsey graham is not happy about it. >> in 2010 we extend the all the tax cuts because the economy was weak. in 2012, 2013, we're not going to extend the tax cuts the economy is weaker. i don't understand the economics but i do understand the politics. the president won. the president campaigned on raising rates. he will get a rate increase. >> reporter: we focus on the tax rates but that is not the only issue. the bigger issue is what the money is used for. the republicans want to use it to reduce the deficit. the democrats want to ease spending cuts for another year or so. gregg? gregg: wendell goler, thank you very much, live at the white house. we switch to the other end of the avenue and there is house speaker john boehner just arriving and, let's listen. >> [inaudible]. gregg: wow, we got a ephappy new year out of eric cantor. maybe i coul
now vice president biden is said to be about 100,000 a year apart. biden is willing to preserve tax cuts for families making up to $450,000. mcconnell holding out for $550,000. a year. south carolina senator lindsey graham is not happy about it. >> in 2010 we extend the all the tax cuts because the economy was weak. in 2012, 2013, we're not going to extend the tax cuts the economy is weaker. i don't understand the economics but i do understand the politics. the president won. the...
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there was a report that maybe these talks between mitch mcconnell and vice-president biden were making some progress. on that, up went the futures market to show a gain of 80 points for the dow. we're back to showing a gain of 50 or 70 points. watch for head lines, for leaks, for any sound bites that might appear on any news program anywhere and you will have some kind of market reaction. as we countdown to the end of this fiscal cliff, i'm going to call it a debacle because that's exactly what it is. even if we get a very, very narrow deal, whoop-de-doo, we have a debt ceiling problem and amt taxes, government spending, all of those problems outstanding, nothing done. the dow jones industrial average is not done up for the opening bell, it's down, we're 42 points, 48 points going down as of right now. 50 points lower. what did you give, what did you get for christmas this year? chances are, a computer tablet maybe? according to the latest data from cnet, there were 17.4 million tablet activations on christmas day alone, more than double than last year. look at the two leading tablet m
there was a report that maybe these talks between mitch mcconnell and vice-president biden were making some progress. on that, up went the futures market to show a gain of 80 points for the dow. we're back to showing a gain of 50 or 70 points. watch for head lines, for leaks, for any sound bites that might appear on any news program anywhere and you will have some kind of market reaction. as we countdown to the end of this fiscal cliff, i'm going to call it a debacle because that's exactly what...
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knew how to do it calling in vice president biden. obviously they were able to kind of talk turkey in a way that got things done. i think really elevates his prestige even more. harry reid, again certainly in a position to obstruct something. he didn't. so could he have been more aggressive? perhaps so. i think this is kind of the outcome a lot of members of the senate, house, democrat and republican foresaw. i don't give any bad notes to harry reid on this. heather: okay. basically because he went quiet and stepping into his place and appeared to be vice president joe biden. >> biden is clear winner even eclipsing the president who yesterday almost had what democratic strategists call a leon lett moment. the dallas cowboy who spiked football before he got into the end zone. when the president had obnoxious pep rally before the agreement was reached. joe biden stepped in. he spent many decades in the chamber. he has personal relationship with mitch mcconnell. depends how you view the deal. if you think mcconnell did the right thing he
knew how to do it calling in vice president biden. obviously they were able to kind of talk turkey in a way that got things done. i think really elevates his prestige even more. harry reid, again certainly in a position to obstruct something. he didn't. so could he have been more aggressive? perhaps so. i think this is kind of the outcome a lot of members of the senate, house, democrat and republican foresaw. i don't give any bad notes to harry reid on this. heather: okay. basically because he...
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was -- joe vice president joe biden was briefing. here is joe biden on expectations a moment ago. >> two things you shouldn't do, shouldn't predict how the senate will vote, and number two, shouldn't predict how the house will vote. i feel very, very good. i think we will get a good vote tonight. >> reporter: senate vote in a matter of moments. no idea what will happen. >> do you think this is the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? >> reporter: absolutely. >> well said. thank you for watching. we are always on www.wusa9.com. letterman is next. have a great night and a very happy new years.
was -- joe vice president joe biden was briefing. here is joe biden on expectations a moment ago. >> two things you shouldn't do, shouldn't predict how the senate will vote, and number two, shouldn't predict how the house will vote. i feel very, very good. i think we will get a good vote tonight. >> reporter: senate vote in a matter of moments. no idea what will happen. >> do you think this is the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning? >> reporter: absolutely....
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. >> shannon: a task force led by vice-president joe biden has been established to find ways to curb gun violation. lawmakers are back on capitol hill. but are they any closer to reaching an agreement, aimed at heading off a fiscal meltdown? let's ask them. we have two congressmen here. gentlemen, welcome to you both. >> good to be here. >> shannon: congressman kucinich, the spending side, do you feel there are areas where the government could cut as part of this negotiation in process? >> certainly, i have been arguing for years, we could cut spending at the pentagon. there are a lot of programs that are wasteful. we could stop the expansion of a war into the middle-east. that would save a lot of money. it is not that difficult to cut spending. the problem is that we have a manufactured crisis. they are trying to manufacture consent for a deal that would be otherwise unacceptable. so the members of congress and the american people. i don't think many people are thinking about having to watch what is going on in congress on new year's eve. we govern 365 days a year -- or should and t
. >> shannon: a task force led by vice-president joe biden has been established to find ways to curb gun violation. lawmakers are back on capitol hill. but are they any closer to reaching an agreement, aimed at heading off a fiscal meltdown? let's ask them. we have two congressmen here. gentlemen, welcome to you both. >> good to be here. >> shannon: congressman kucinich, the spending side, do you feel there are areas where the government could cut as part of this negotiation...
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here now with a preview of how to stay out of trouble is trace gallagher, biden or west coast newsroom. >> many laws you have not heard about. for example, newark state now, it is illegal for you to sell electronic cigarettes to minors. in illinois, if you are applied for a job, your would-be boss can no longer ask for your social networking password. that has been deemed in violation of your privacy. if you riding motorcycle in illinois, you can run red lights. if you'd like when you get on your bike, it's not heavy enough to trigger the sensors to turn the lights from red to green. so they save you wait there for two minutes and the coast is clear, you are free to go. illinois, illinois now has banned the sale of all shark suit. in california you can no longer use dogs to chase down by pairs and the humane society says it's bad for the bears and bobcats and the dogs. and computer-driven vehicles are now okay. as long as there is a human in the passenger seat in case the computer takes over come you have someone to grab control of the car. by the way, do you think the gridlock in wash
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>>reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out an agreement. that would permanently extend the bush tax cut for individual making under 400,000. household making under 4 50,000. raise estate tax for those value at more than 5 million dollars. and extend unemployment benefits for one year for some two million people. those automatic spending cuts go into effect in the new year, they will be postponed for two months. and paid for by other spending cuts. the house could take up the deal tomorrow. taxpayers would have felt the impact of the cliff medley. if the deal passes the average american family would avoid a tax increase of more than 3400 dollars. . officials told us tonight this is a row compromise so we don't love it but it's the right thing to do for the economy. abc news washington. >> tens of thousands of people packing the san francisco waterfront tonight. worry about the fiscal khiv some other time. live look embarcadero from the 7 news roof top camera. it is packed with new year's eve revellers ready for the fireworks. john is right t
>>reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out an agreement. that would permanently extend the bush tax cut for individual making under 400,000. household making under 4 50,000. raise estate tax for those value at more than 5 million dollars. and extend unemployment benefits for one year for some two million people. those automatic spending cuts go into effect in the new year, they will be postponed for two months. and paid for by other spending cuts. the house could take up...
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joe biden is saying, yeah, 2016. maybe. >> he is not going through the ritual of saying -- he is clearly it does interest me. it's hard to -- i would separate this from presidential politics. as hard as that is for somebody like us. >> come on. it's tough. i do think this represents the fact that at the end of the day particularly in your intense dead looirn situation personal relationships do matter. two men that have been in the senate and know each other. i don't know of if i particular affection, they know each other and they know what makes the other tick. they know what the other incentives are. the personal relationships can matter. there's no question. i think it will give sort of credibility to joe biden's standing, and they will show the value of that kind of institutional knowledge and seniority. >> they say it's the deal and it's the program meter is 450,000 with an extension of the patch in amt and extension of unemployment benefits and all these sorts of things. are both sides able even if they're not r
joe biden is saying, yeah, 2016. maybe. >> he is not going through the ritual of saying -- he is clearly it does interest me. it's hard to -- i would separate this from presidential politics. as hard as that is for somebody like us. >> come on. it's tough. i do think this represents the fact that at the end of the day particularly in your intense dead looirn situation personal relationships do matter. two men that have been in the senate and know each other. i don't know of if i...
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vice president joe biden. some of the last people in the building, i know, come on through, guys, if you want. there's one of the crews that -- the worker crews are starting to come into work tonight. we're the last reporting crew. all the members of congress have pretty much gone. the republicans in the house were meeting late tonight to try to talk about what to do, in the end this is what our producer deirdre walsh heard from them. the message is just sit tight, stay tuned and i think what we have to do, don, is find out tomorrow morning, whether there is any progress between senator mcconnell and vice president joe biden. there is definitely hope. there is not a lot of time. >> let me tell you this, lisa. when you see the workers there, and the crew that -- and those are the people who these negotiations are about. every day americans who work these types of jobs, who are every day americans and so there you go. i think that is absolutely tells the story. >> don, i want to. i want to sneak in one thing we
vice president joe biden. some of the last people in the building, i know, come on through, guys, if you want. there's one of the crews that -- the worker crews are starting to come into work tonight. we're the last reporting crew. all the members of congress have pretty much gone. the republicans in the house were meeting late tonight to try to talk about what to do, in the end this is what our producer deirdre walsh heard from them. the message is just sit tight, stay tuned and i think what...
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the white house is very involved in this, particularly joe biden. dana saying if there is a deal, they're going to need joe biden to go over and talk to democrats there to sell this to them. there have been those who have been dissatisfied with the development of a deal as we have heard about it today. what's going on at the white house right now? >> well, i have reported that the vice president is set to go up there just as soon as the democrats hold or schedule a caucus, a meeting of the senate democrats to present the bill. and then the vice president will take their questions and answer any of their concerns. but ali, just hours before that ball is set to drop in new york city, there is still time for lawmakers to drop the ball here in washington, d.c. i have been waiting a long time to use that line. >> you may have several chances through the course of the evening to use it more. >> can i give you -- let me tell you something else. there is still -- the important thing for the white house right now is there's a lot of optimism here, optimism a
the white house is very involved in this, particularly joe biden. dana saying if there is a deal, they're going to need joe biden to go over and talk to democrats there to sell this to them. there have been those who have been dissatisfied with the development of a deal as we have heard about it today. what's going on at the white house right now? >> well, i have reported that the vice president is set to go up there just as soon as the democrats hold or schedule a caucus, a meeting of...
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the vice president, joe biden, spent a lot of time with house democrats today. that was a very persuasive presentation, house democratic officials tell me. there are lots of votes on the democratic side. the question is can republicans provide enough on their side to get this deal done. the white house tonight is a bit hopeful. >> mason: major, is this an effort by vice president joe biden or is the president himself getting involved in making calls? >> the president is not making calls white house officials tell me-- for a practical reason. he doesn't have good relationship with house republicans and the white house decided it would do more harm than good. the vice president has an excellent relationship with the house democrats and the white house is basically letting house republicans work this out for themselves and they hope they will sometime later this evening. >> mason: we hope so, too, major garrett at the white house, thanks, major. the new year brought in new laws around the country. at midnight, maryland became the ninth state to allow marriage. in c
the vice president, joe biden, spent a lot of time with house democrats today. that was a very persuasive presentation, house democratic officials tell me. there are lots of votes on the democratic side. the question is can republicans provide enough on their side to get this deal done. the white house tonight is a bit hopeful. >> mason: major, is this an effort by vice president joe biden or is the president himself getting involved in making calls? >> the president is not making...
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like biden said, you have to put us out in the culture and see who we are. if we're flawed it has nothing to do with our orientation. it's because we're human beings. >> as people know more gay people, as more people come out that tends to start to soften attitudes about gay rights. is there an extension as people are exposed through culture or tv that that also has that affect? >> absolutely. people come up to me like they know me because i appear on their television. >> they want you to bully them. >> say something mean to me. they think we're they're friends. we do befriend the people on our television. the creator of our show takes this seriously. that's why he has ever flavor of kid in the glee club. he wants every kid to have somebody they can point to and go that's me and look i'm being supported. i'm in place where people have my back and i get to raise my voice in song. >> i always felt like one of the things that i would always try to explain to people about what i learned from junior high and high school is that popularity doesn't buy you anything
like biden said, you have to put us out in the culture and see who we are. if we're flawed it has nothing to do with our orientation. it's because we're human beings. >> as people know more gay people, as more people come out that tends to start to soften attitudes about gay rights. is there an extension as people are exposed through culture or tv that that also has that affect? >> absolutely. people come up to me like they know me because i appear on their television. >> they...
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>>reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out a way forward with mcconnell. the agreement would permanently extend the bush tax cuts for individuals making under 40 400,000 holding making under 4 50,000. raise the estate tax valued at more than 5 million dollars and extend unemployment benefits for 1 year for some two million people. and those automatic spending cuts go into effect in the new year postponed for two months. and paid for by other spending cuts. house could take up the deal tomorrow. taxpayers would have felt the impact of the fiscal cliff immediately. if the deal passes afternoon american family avoid tax increase of more than 3400 dollars. . officials told that you say this is a compromise so we don't love it but it's the right thing to do for the economy. karen travers abc news washington. >> wreaths talk about the weather on the new year's eve. it's pretty chilly tonight. already is pretty chilly outside. already people are streaming in large numbers into the streets of san francisco ready for the fireworks display but it looks fairly clear.
>>reporter: biden swooped in at the 11th hour to hammer out a way forward with mcconnell. the agreement would permanently extend the bush tax cuts for individuals making under 40 400,000 holding making under 4 50,000. raise the estate tax valued at more than 5 million dollars and extend unemployment benefits for 1 year for some two million people. and those automatic spending cuts go into effect in the new year postponed for two months. and paid for by other spending cuts. house could...
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vice president joe biden is taking over as lead negotiator for the democrats. >> still time left to reach an agreement. we intend to continue negotiations. >> i want everyone to know i'm willing to get this done. but i need a dance partner. >> if a deal is not reached by midnight tonight, taxes go up for 9 out of 10 americans and 2 million people without jobs will not get unemployment insurance starting tomorrow. sharp cuts in defense spending and domestic programs will kick it in on january 2nd. >>> if nothing else, it looks like there will be a deal to keep the price of milk from skyrocketing. they have both agreed to an extension. that deal will avert a spike in milk prices to as much as $8 a gallon. the plan still has to be put to a vote in the house and senate sometime today. >>> we're following a developing story this morning. secretary of state hillary clinton will remain in a new york hospital today so doctors can treat her for a blood clot. they discovered the clot yesterday in a follow-up exam for the concussion from earlier this month. they won't elaborate but doctors are treat
vice president joe biden is taking over as lead negotiator for the democrats. >> still time left to reach an agreement. we intend to continue negotiations. >> i want everyone to know i'm willing to get this done. but i need a dance partner. >> if a deal is not reached by midnight tonight, taxes go up for 9 out of 10 americans and 2 million people without jobs will not get unemployment insurance starting tomorrow. sharp cuts in defense spending and domestic programs will kick...
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. >> good morning, terrell, vice president joe biden is now in on negotiations. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell reached out to him sunday night after talks with democrats stalled. but with just hours go until this deadline there are still obstacles standing in the way of even a watered down agreement. lawmakers left the capitol sunday night without a deal in place, but leaders from both parties expressed their willingness to continue working. >> there's still significant difference between the two sides but negotiations continue. >> i want everyone know i'm willing to get this done but i need a dance partner. >> some progress was made sunday when they dropped a proposal to slow social security growth but the main sticking point between democrats and republicans continues to be over the threshold of tax increases. president obama campaigned on raising taxes on income over $250,000 while many congressional republicans have pushed back on any increase in taxes. >> they say that the biggest priority is making sure that we deal with the deficit in a serious way
. >> good morning, terrell, vice president joe biden is now in on negotiations. senate minority leader mitch mcconnell reached out to him sunday night after talks with democrats stalled. but with just hours go until this deadline there are still obstacles standing in the way of even a watered down agreement. lawmakers left the capitol sunday night without a deal in place, but leaders from both parties expressed their willingness to continue working. >> there's still significant...
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late monday evening vice president joe biden and senator harry read headed to the capitol to brief democrats on a deal worked out between congressional to prevent across the board sources say the deal calls for a tax hike for couples earning more than 450- thousand dollars a year. what the president wanted and what republicans wanted. the deal also calls for the extension of unemployment benefits >>> and sources say the deal also delays by two months the automatic across the board spending cuts. that two month delay will end up being payed for half with tax revenue and half wiwith spending cuts. for some this is a way to get this legislation through. for others it's a matter of kicking the can down the road. and delaying another day. now the senate is expected to vote, if they can get the bill drafted in time. if it passes it goes to the they are due to meet tomorrow at noon eastern unclear if house leaders optimism tonight, we could votes this down tomorrow. >> doctors are treating secretary of state hillary clinton for a blood clot doctors are confident she will make a full recovery. they
late monday evening vice president joe biden and senator harry read headed to the capitol to brief democrats on a deal worked out between congressional to prevent across the board sources say the deal calls for a tax hike for couples earning more than 450- thousand dollars a year. what the president wanted and what republicans wanted. the deal also calls for the extension of unemployment benefits >>> and sources say the deal also delays by two months the automatic across the board...
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last word we got came from vice president joe biden. just minutes ago. here is the vice president. >> i feel very good about how is vote is going to go. having been in the senate, there are two things you shouldn't do. you shouldn't predict how the senate is going vote before they vote. you won't make a lot of money. two, you shouldn't predict how the house is going to vote. >> house will not vote on this fiscal cliff bill until tomorrow. we've heard from the house leadership that this bill will not be voted on there until voted n in the senate. not until house leadership has had time to review the bill. tax on high income earners, it will produce $620 billion in revenue. unemployment eninsurance, $30 billion from one year, not going to be paid for with other costs. there are no spending cuts in this bill that. is going to happen -- have to be taken up at a later date. so big question mark whether or not the house, republican led house is going to go for that. back to you. >> a vote at 3:00 or 4:00 in the morning >> correct. in the morning. >> yes. >> i'
last word we got came from vice president joe biden. just minutes ago. here is the vice president. >> i feel very good about how is vote is going to go. having been in the senate, there are two things you shouldn't do. you shouldn't predict how the senate is going vote before they vote. you won't make a lot of money. two, you shouldn't predict how the house is going to vote. >> house will not vote on this fiscal cliff bill until tomorrow. we've heard from the house leadership that...
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so he reached out to vice president biden. biden engaged. and what looked like a stalemate yesterday really has begun to move forward overnight, the two on the phone late into the evening until midnight i am told working out the details of a compromise. their staffers on the phone into the early morning hours. folks here at the white house up quite late as well. so it looks like some type of compromise is starting to form that would include increasing taxes on those making $450,000 or less. remember president obama wanted that threshold at 250,000. house speaker john boehner wanted it much higher at about a million dollars. this is somewhere in between. also, an extension of the unemployment insurance benefits. they're still hashing out some of the final details but it does appear as though the vice president was key in helping these negotiations to move forward. >> the negotiations go on there, kristen, we are watching the senate floor as they discuss the very details of that and debate it. keith, to you on this. political pointing out, bid
so he reached out to vice president biden. biden engaged. and what looked like a stalemate yesterday really has begun to move forward overnight, the two on the phone late into the evening until midnight i am told working out the details of a compromise. their staffers on the phone into the early morning hours. folks here at the white house up quite late as well. so it looks like some type of compromise is starting to form that would include increasing taxes on those making $450,000 or less....
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so mcconnell called for help, phoning vice president biden who came to the white house today and now part of the talks. >> i want every ton know i'm following get this done. but i need a dance partner. >> reporter: majority leader harry reid acknowledged democrats were stuck and he, too called for help. >> i have a number of conversations with the president and at this stage, we are not able to make a counteroffer. >> reporter: democrats blamed republicans for a "major setback" when mcconnell suggested chances to social security that would mean that future increases in payments to seniors would be smaller. >> we are not going to have any social security cuts. at this stage, that just doesn't seem appropriate. >> reporter: a number of republican senators backed off, saying they keep social security off the table, but want democrats to do more to reduce the deficit u. >> republicans don't want to see new revenues, in other words, democrat tax increases, be used for new spending. and so that's sort of where where many of our members are drawing the line right now. >> reporter: i asked a
so mcconnell called for help, phoning vice president biden who came to the white house today and now part of the talks. >> i want every ton know i'm following get this done. but i need a dance partner. >> reporter: majority leader harry reid acknowledged democrats were stuck and he, too called for help. >> i have a number of conversations with the president and at this stage, we are not able to make a counteroffer. >> reporter: democrats blamed republicans for a...
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. >> reporter: white house officials say vice president biden is now playing a direct role in the talks. the two parties remain at odds over the automatic, across the board cuts to government programs. there's divide on taxes. the white house wants to raise tax rates on people making more than $250,000 a year and republicans want to keep the estate tax from going up. >> if we're not able to reach an agreement, it will be dire. >> reporter: if there's no deal today, the average american family will start the year with a $3400 tax hike. paula and john? >> tahman bradley reporting live from washington this morning. thanks, tahman. happy new year to you. >> reporter: same to you. >>> the president called the shooting at newtown was the worst day of his presidency. and pledged to put his full weight behind legislation aimed at preventing gun violence. he said he was skeptical of the nra's proposal to put armed guards in every school. >>> a bus crash on an oregon highway has killed nine people and injured others. the tour bus lost control on interstate 84 yesterday morning. it happens in a tr
. >> reporter: white house officials say vice president biden is now playing a direct role in the talks. the two parties remain at odds over the automatic, across the board cuts to government programs. there's divide on taxes. the white house wants to raise tax rates on people making more than $250,000 a year and republicans want to keep the estate tax from going up. >> if we're not able to reach an agreement, it will be dire. >> reporter: if there's no deal today, the average...
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people call biden the mcconnell whisper around here. they are able to at least talk and get things done. they have been key players in the last negotiation. i have to tell you, dagen, the white house and the vice president office are not telling anything about the talks. harry reid seems to be on the sidelines right now. dagen: the idea of mitch mcconnell in the vice president whispering to one another in each other's ears, just, well, leaves me with no words. [ laughter ] i think i should end it there before i embarrass myself. >> that is okay. the horse whisperer, the mcconnell whisper -- dagen: the dog whisperer on yes, i understand. thank you very much. peter barnes, happy new year. twelve hours to go and no deal inside. david, your reaction to no action. >> it definitely looks really bad right now. as if we may go over the cliff. i, you know, other people on this network know more than i do on this. the markets do not seem to be freaking out right now. it seems like they are perfectly happy to watch us go into the new year. everybo
people call biden the mcconnell whisper around here. they are able to at least talk and get things done. they have been key players in the last negotiation. i have to tell you, dagen, the white house and the vice president office are not telling anything about the talks. harry reid seems to be on the sidelines right now. dagen: the idea of mitch mcconnell in the vice president whispering to one another in each other's ears, just, well, leaves me with no words. [ laughter ] i think i should end...
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this is video of vice president joe biden after a meeting with top senate leaders. but the house of representatives has to vote on the measure. they left capitol hill yesterday without approving deals. so can congress get this done and finalize today? the deadline is passed and we could know by lunchtime today. here's ed payne with -- pain with -- payne with more on the story. >> reporter: at the stroke of midnight, many americans were celebrating and ringing in the new year. but the mood in washington was much more serious.vice president joe biden went to capitol hill monday night after senate leaders struck a deal with the white house. >> happy new year. >> reporter: the senate went back into session and around 2 a.m. the vote was in. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> reporter: in an 89-8 vow they approve a measure -- vote, they approveed a measure -- he proved a measure to keep bush era tax cuts for those earning less than 400,000. hairy reid says the goal was to -- harry reid said the goal was to protect middle class families. >> middle class families are wak
this is video of vice president joe biden after a meeting with top senate leaders. but the house of representatives has to vote on the measure. they left capitol hill yesterday without approving deals. so can congress get this done and finalize today? the deadline is passed and we could know by lunchtime today. here's ed payne with -- pain with -- payne with more on the story. >> reporter: at the stroke of midnight, many americans were celebrating and ringing in the new year. but the mood...
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vice president joo biden -- who negotiated the deal - with senate republican leader 3 hill trying to get support henry says: "and the polltical no mmtter how this deal turns out, both sides are eaded for -3 a major clash by the end f february over whether or not -3& to raise the nation's debt ed henry, foxxnews." 3&psoo.. here's what we know about the fiscal cliff deal &pright now... -3 pow...the marginal tax rate for households mmking more than 450 thousand dollars would gooup from 35 percent... to 39-point-6 percentt percent.the 2-percenttppyroll tax cut for every working american... would end. pnd.thereecould be a permanent fix to the alternative inimum tax...there could be a 5- the estate tax...ovvr that aaount... the tax rate would go from 35 to 40-percent wwll apparently be delayed for two monnhs...the delay will be &ppaid for by 12 billion dollars in new revenue and 12 billion dollars in spending cuts 3 2012 turned out to be a far more deadlier year in baltimore city. the last murderrvictim of 2012 died just 14 minutes before the neww year.. tonnght... crime and justiceereport
vice president joo biden -- who negotiated the deal - with senate republican leader 3 hill trying to get support henry says: "and the polltical no mmtter how this deal turns out, both sides are eaded for -3 a major clash by the end f february over whether or not -3& to raise the nation's debt ed henry, foxxnews." 3&psoo.. here's what we know about the fiscal cliff deal &pright now... -3 pow...the marginal tax rate for households mmking more than 450 thousand dollars would...
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because it seemed like joe biden was very much in charge. well, the fact is, biden was actually very much an extension of him and it sort of makes sense when you think of the rhythm of how congress works. the president, of course, served in the senate. joe biden served in the senate for decades alongside mitch mcconnell. and it was really, i think, that relationship, and sort of his knowing the rhythm of congress. and also, frankly, the deadline that helped kind of push this along. >> brianna keilar in washington, thanks for being with us. we'll talk to you again real soon >> staying in the capital now with jonathan allen. senior congressional correspondent for politico. john, give us some sense of the word from the house this morning. because we're going to spend a lot of time telling all those folks who might have been doing something other than paying attention to what was going on with the fiscal cliff overnight what the details of the plans are. we wasting our breath? is this going to make it through the house? >> the message we're hear
because it seemed like joe biden was very much in charge. well, the fact is, biden was actually very much an extension of him and it sort of makes sense when you think of the rhythm of how congress works. the president, of course, served in the senate. joe biden served in the senate for decades alongside mitch mcconnell. and it was really, i think, that relationship, and sort of his knowing the rhythm of congress. and also, frankly, the deadline that helped kind of push this along. >>...
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. >> reporter: white house officials say vice president biden is now playing a direct role in the talks. the two partys remain at odds over the automatic across the board cuts to government programs and defense set to go in to effect and divide on taxes, the white house wants to raise tax rates on people making more than 250,000 dollars a year, republicans would like to keep the estate tax from going up. >> it will be dire if we can't reach an agreement. >> reporter: if there is no deal the average american family will start with a $3400 tax hike. >>> 9 people are dead, 18 others injured after a tour bus lost control and crashed down an embankment, this photo shows the emergency vehicles responding to the scene, this was yesterday morning, police say the drive hit a patch of ice near peppedzelton and crashed through a guardrail. crews used rope to get the people who were the survivors back up to the interstate. 40 people were on board that charter bus back to canada from las vegas. thousands of first responders gathered to remember a comrade killed in the line of duty while responding t
. >> reporter: white house officials say vice president biden is now playing a direct role in the talks. the two partys remain at odds over the automatic across the board cuts to government programs and defense set to go in to effect and divide on taxes, the white house wants to raise tax rates on people making more than 250,000 dollars a year, republicans would like to keep the estate tax from going up. >> it will be dire if we can't reach an agreement. >> reporter: if there...
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minority leader mitch mcconnell called the vice president joe biden to get involved and help in the negotiations. lawmakers say they are hopeful they will get a deal today but even if they do the fight won't be over for long. republicans will push for those reforms they gave up this time around early next year during the debt limit debate. back to you. >>> for his part president obama has been trying to turn up the heat on congress applying new pressure on sunday in an interview with david gregory on "meet the press." nbc news white house correspondent has details. >> reporter: on "meet the press," president obama continued his public campaign to pressure congress. >> if congress doesn't act, then everybody's taxes go up, and for the average family that could mean a loss of $2,000 in income and the who economy can slow down. >> reporter: he called an lawmakers to strike a deal or hold a vote on his plan which would raise tax rates on wealthy americans a major sticking points for republicans. >> the way they are behaving is that their only priority is making sure that tax breaks for the wealthies
minority leader mitch mcconnell called the vice president joe biden to get involved and help in the negotiations. lawmakers say they are hopeful they will get a deal today but even if they do the fight won't be over for long. republicans will push for those reforms they gave up this time around early next year during the debt limit debate. back to you. >>> for his part president obama has been trying to turn up the heat on congress applying new pressure on sunday in an interview with...
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vice president joe biden and mitch mcconnell are at the center of the talks. and we're locked in urgent negotiations late last night while the senate has just reconvened while the house is on standby. good morning, sir. if it comes down to a vote, you're the one who will count the votes as the house minority whip. what are you hearing from your senate counterparts this morning? any signs of progress there? >> there are some signs of progress. we have heard that there is another offer on the table by the administration to reach agreement. in terms of the specifics, i don't know all the specifics. some of which i'm not too happy with. some of which i don't think make the math work, but i think the most important objective is of the administration's and to not go over this cliff, to make sure working americans don't get a tax increase tomorrow and to make sure that those on unemployment who have been unable to find a job have some help in the week ahead. i think we need to keep our powder dry to remain positive. there's still time to act and we need to reach agre
vice president joe biden and mitch mcconnell are at the center of the talks. and we're locked in urgent negotiations late last night while the senate has just reconvened while the house is on standby. good morning, sir. if it comes down to a vote, you're the one who will count the votes as the house minority whip. what are you hearing from your senate counterparts this morning? any signs of progress there? >> there are some signs of progress. we have heard that there is another offer on...
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vice president biden is leading a task force to create new gun legislation. the president says the recent school shooting could persuade lawmakers who are reluctant to support gun control to pass a bill. the body of the gunman in the connecticut school shooting has been claimed for burial. adam lanza killed himself after he shot and killed 26 people at sandy hook elementary on december 14-th. he also murdered his mother before he went to the school. the new york times reports that someone claimed lanza's remains for burial, but it that person is said to have wanted to remain anonymous. the unidentified girl heard the gunfire, screaming and conversations over the school's intercom. she was not injured but was left with the emotional scars. >> other states are failing to protect the children from guns. golfing came over the intercom. down to the screaming and cursing. her friends are dead. that is trauma. >> police have still not given a motive for the shooting. secretary of state hillary clinton will be spending the new year in the hospital. a spokesman says c
vice president biden is leading a task force to create new gun legislation. the president says the recent school shooting could persuade lawmakers who are reluctant to support gun control to pass a bill. the body of the gunman in the connecticut school shooting has been claimed for burial. adam lanza killed himself after he shot and killed 26 people at sandy hook elementary on december 14-th. he also murdered his mother before he went to the school. the new york times reports that someone...
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senate missed the deadline by hours but they did vote on a deal put together by the vice president joe biden, better late than never they backed the compromise. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> the republican leader defended his deal with the democrats. >> it took an imperfect deal to prevent a real financial pain. but in my view twas worth the effort. >> the deal he is talking about would mean a higher tax rate for families earning more than $450,000 a year, fewer than 1% of americans. unemployment benefits for 2 million americans would be extended and more than $100 billion worth of spending cuts would be delayed two months. the republican dominated house of representatives yet to give their verdict on the deal. if it did give a thumbs down it would be back to the severe tax rises and spending cuts. doesn't matter yet because it is a public holiday and the markets are closed so they have a little time but not much. many republicans are outraged that it does not deal with the fundamental problem, too much spending. >> we are taking up a bill that won't do anything to cut spending. i am
senate missed the deadline by hours but they did vote on a deal put together by the vice president joe biden, better late than never they backed the compromise. >> the bill as amended is passed. >> the republican leader defended his deal with the democrats. >> it took an imperfect deal to prevent a real financial pain. but in my view twas worth the effort. >> the deal he is talking about would mean a higher tax rate for families earning more than $450,000 a year, fewer...
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vice-president joe biden numbers are in line with the president. but the 4 percent approve of his job performance of 40 percent do not. for his lady michelle obama has a 73 percent approval rating. the outgoing secretary of state hillary clinton is also popular with a 66 percent approval rating. and the bal poll shows a majority of americans support stricter gun laws but most are against banning assault weapons. 58 percent of americans now say they support stricter gun laws that's up from 43% and october 2011. the american public is now split on enforcing existing laws instead of passing new ones. 40¢ per set of the public wants to enforce current laws while 47 once the legislation. this is a big law to ban assault weapons which is backed by president obama has not gained much support since october 2011. 44 percent support and assault weapons ban while 51 percent are against it. >> today 200 use of teachers will get the proper training to be able to carry a weapon. the utah shooting sports council said it would waive its $50 fee for concealed weap
vice-president joe biden numbers are in line with the president. but the 4 percent approve of his job performance of 40 percent do not. for his lady michelle obama has a 73 percent approval rating. the outgoing secretary of state hillary clinton is also popular with a 66 percent approval rating. and the bal poll shows a majority of americans support stricter gun laws but most are against banning assault weapons. 58 percent of americans now say they support stricter gun laws that's up from 43%...